Israel's State Attorney's Office filed an indictment Thursday against Asaf Israel Aryeh, 28, of Beersheba, for allegedly photographing the home of former MK Mossi Raz and pledging to physically harm him for payment. As previously reported, the indictment also alleges Aryeh had agreed to assault Raz for 8,000 shekels, a plan canceled when police cars were spotted near the home.
The State Attorney's Office on Thursday filed an indictment against Asaf Israel Aryeh, 28, of Beersheba, alleging he photographed the home of former MK Mossi Raz and pledged to physically harm him in exchange for payment. The charge sheet, submitted to the court, formalizes details first reported by The Zioneer at 10:07 Jerusalem: that Aryeh had agreed to assault Raz by beating him or using pepper spray for 8,000 shekels, and that he photographed the home and sent images to a contact. The plan was canceled when Aryeh spotted police cars near Raz's home.
As The Zioneer reported earlier at 10:07 Jerusalem, the indictment also included the photography element, and Raz subsequently thanked security forces, saying violence would not deter him. The initial reports from ynet and N12 were later corroborated by the official charge sheet, which now includes both the assault plot and the photography.
The case underscores ongoing concerns about threats against public figures in Israel. The Zioneer has previously reported on other indictments involving photographing sites for hostile purposes, such as a case of a young man indicted for ties with Iranian agents.
The identity of the person who hired Aryeh and the motive for the alleged plot remain unclear. The investigation is ongoing.
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